Our company:
At Kalesnikoff, we honor our heritage by investing in our future. As a family-owned, fourth-generation company, we’ve evolved from our roots in the forests to become a leader in the timber industry, but we’re not just resting on tradition. Today, Kalesnikoff is at the forefront of innovation, combining decades of expertise with cutting-edge technology to redefine what’s possible in wood design and construction.
Role and Objectives:
Reporting to the Controller, the Project Accountant supports the financial management of customer projects for Kalesnikoff Mass Timber Inc. This 6-month temporary term position supports customer-facing construction projects and project accounting requirements.
Working closely with the Project Management team, the Project Accountant prepares customer progress billings, monitors and reports on project cash flow, and tracks project changes, progress, expenses, and margins to support Finance forecasting and decision-making.
Responsibilities:
Project Billing and Financial Administration
- Prepare project milestone billing schedules for progress invoices in coordination with Project Managers, from initial deposit through final completion, including applicable holdbacks.
- Maintain accurate project financial records, including revenue, expenses, margins, contract values, approved changes, retainage, holdbacks, deficiencies, sales taxes, and other project-specific billing requirements.
- Prepare project cost and billing reports by product, customer, project, or other breakdowns required by management.
- Reconcile project-related accounts and ensure project accounting records are complete, accurate, and supportable.
Project Analysis and Cash Flow Monitoring
- Perform revenue recognition analysis to ensure revenue is recorded in accordance with company policy.
- Review project progress, revenue, costs, margins, and cash flow to identify trends, explain key variances, and highlight potential risks.
- Work with Project Managers to understand project data, expected outcomes, billing status, and forecast requirements.
- Monitor project cash flow, customer balances, and potential collection or billing issues, escalating concerns as needed to protect revenue.
Project Reporting
- Provide project reporting to Project Managers and other stakeholders, highlighting project status, key variances, risks, billing matters, and margin impacts.
- Prepare routine reporting on project cash flow, holdbacks, deficiencies, taxes, project risks, and other ad hoc project accounting requirements.
- Update key project information in Monday Boards and other internal tracking tools.
Controls and Process Improvement
- Identify and recommend improvements to project accounting processes, reporting, and controls that support the strategic goals of Kalesnikoff Mass Timber.
- Recommend updates to policies and procedures to maintain appropriate controls and safeguard company assets.
Customer, Compliance and Documentation Support
- Issue statutory declarations and support required project documentation, as needed.
- Coordinate regulatory and industry documentation requirements, including WorkSafe letters, tax exemption documentation, insurance, bonding, and related customer or project requirements.
- Stay current with relevant regulations, industry practices, sales tax requirements, reporting obligations, and business trends; discuss compliance and improvement opportunities with the Controller.
- Maintain job work instructions to support consistency, training, and contingency coverage.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- 2+ years of experience in Project Accounting or a similar role.
- Minimum 5 years’ working experience in Finance and Accounting required.
- Strong understanding of accounting principles, project accounting, project controls, and financial reporting.
- Knowledge of construction or project-based billing practices, including progress billings, milestone billing, holdbacks, retainage, change orders, and project close-out requirements.
- Ability to analyze project revenue, costs, margins, cash flow, billing status, and variances to identify risks and support timely decision-making.
- Working knowledge of revenue recognition, sales tax, statutory declarations, WorkSafe documentation, insurance, bonding, and other project documentation requirements is considered an asset.
- Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel and strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office for financial analysis, reconciliations, reporting, and data review.
- Experience working with ERP systems and project reporting or tracking tools; experience with Epicor, Monday.com, or Power BI is considered an asset.
- Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines, and project requirements accurately.
- Effective communication skills, with the ability to work professionally with Finance, Project Managers, customers, and other internal and external stakeholders.
- Strong analytical thinking, problem-solving skills, and sound judgement to identify issues, recommend solutions, and escalate concerns when appropriate.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, project-driven environment while supporting process improvement and strong internal controls.
- Ability to quickly learn internal systems, processes, and project workflows within a temporary term assignment.
At Kalesnikoff, working safely is an expectation. In your role you will have the time and resources needed to meet that expectation.
Compensation Package:
- Salary: $71,520.00 - $89,400.00 (dependent on experience)
- Schedule: Monday - Friday
- Extended health benefits including health, dental, vision, travel, Health Spending Account and RRSP program
- Team building and social events
- Training, development, and mentorship opportunities
- Opportunity to advance in your career
- Work-life balance
- A great culture where we truly value our employees
How to apply:
To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter to [email protected].
Our recruitment team reviews all applications carefully. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled. Due to the high volume of applications, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
About our Kootenay home:
Are the mountains calling you? From beautiful parks and forests, pristine lakes, breathtaking valleys and stunning mountain ranges, the West Kootenay region is a highly desired and special place to call home. With an abundance of recreation including ski areas, golf courses, hot springs, and endless hiking, biking and other outdoor activities, the Kootenays isn’t just a region, it’s a lifestyle. Our vibrant mountain towns are full of arts, culture, food, history and caring communities. What are you doing after work today?
Equal opportunity commitment:
Kalesnikoff is a committed equal opportunity employer. Kalesnikoff’s recruitment strategy is designed to attract the best person for each position, to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants, and to promote our corporate vision and culture. When considering applicants for positions within our Company, only job-related criteria such as ability, merit and responsibility are used to evaluate applicants. Kalesnikoff prohibits discrimination and harassment on the basis of any characteristic protected by applicable law.
Kalesnikoff is committed to treating all people in a way that allows them to maintain their dignity and independence. Kalesnikoff believes in integration and equal opportunity. Kalesnikoff is committed to meeting the needs of people with disabilities in a timely manner and will do so by identifying barriers to accessibility and meeting accessibility standards in accordance with applicable law.
Pay: $71,520.00-$89,400.00 per year
Application question(s):
- How many years of working experience do you have in Finance and Accounting?
- Do you have a strong understanding of accounting principles, project accounting, project controls & financial reporting?
Work Location: In person
